Principal OR Sr. Principal Engineer Structural Analysis (4/10 Day Shift)

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

31d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA and is assigned to 1st shift (Monday thru Thursday) on a 4 day - 10 hours/day schedule. We are looking for an Engineer who analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability of metal and composite airframe structures. Tools utilized may include NX CAD, Femap, Nastran and a variety of software applications. Primary function is MRB Stress Analysis supporting a high paced production environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience (for Principal Engineer).
Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience (for Sr. Principal Engineer).
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Experience in Bonded Composite Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering
5 years or more Aerospace structural analysis experience using NASTRAN, PATRAN, or FEMAP.
Experience working on Special Access Programs
Experience working on military aircraft
Current in-scope DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Experience performing DADT analysis
Analysis experience in a MRB role

Responsibilities

Provides stress MRB dispositions for primary and secondary structure.
Review of completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.
Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries
Develop solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical and consistent with program objectives.
Evaluation of as built products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.